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estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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Recent Examples of estimating Fuentes has instructed his followers to withhold their votes, estimating that this bloc could add up to some 3% of the general election vote. — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Space42 expects new services to require time to build subscriber bases, establish commercial packages, and secure adoption, with Sabbagh estimating this could take one to three years. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The unrest culminated in rioting and looting over the weekend, with officials estimating that the damages could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The attorney said the request influenced the judge's decision to impose a lighter sentence on certain counts, estimating that Luster could have received 60 to 65 years in prison without it. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Owners receive more pricing information earlier, and scarce estimating talent can focus on decisions rather than measurement. — Shiva Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The fallout from the most recent big bubbles offers no clear framework for estimating the immediate economic losses of such a crash. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Every 2026 Sienna uses a hybrid powertrain, with Toyota estimating up to 36 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 35 mpg with all-wheel drive. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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The central bank's board voted unanimously late Monday to put Ueno Bank into resolution and hand its management to officials charged with assessing its finances and protecting its assets, the regulator said Tuesday.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
OpenAI on Monday announced a new internal tool for assessing how AI handles tasks like these, along with research on how its own models performed.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of assessing

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The Kenvue takeover closed almost a year to the day that it was announced , valuing the company at almost $49 billion when including debt.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
On Friday, OPay had priced its American depositary shares at $19 each, the bottom of its target range, valuing the company at just over $4 billion.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of valuing

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How to Quit Smoking finds Fike at 30, now a dad and still figuring a lot of things out.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
There’s a lot left to get back on the right track — especially with the New York Giants figuring things out at the top of the division — but Monday’s result could serve as the launching pad for a run in the next few weeks.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of figuring

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Earnings per share serves as a crucial metric for evaluating corporate profitability, with some analysts noting that market focus on earnings per share far outweighs that on free cash flow.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Engineers will begin evaluating its propulsion system and vertical-flight capabilities before attempting untethered flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of evaluating

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Currently, artificial intelligence investments and tech sector movements represent the primary variables dictating market direction, making the progress of data center construction a critical proxy for gauging AI investment prospects.

— , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Legal experts largely echoed this issue with the lawsuit in recent days, given that the DOJ presented no conclusive method for gauging legitimate confusion when auditing individual ballots.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of gauging

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Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Diving In One common tip from solvers was to try to make your category groups outside of the game before guessing, such as writing them down on a sheet of paper or on your phone.

— Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessing

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Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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